Women who frequently consume citrus fruits are less prone to develop breast cancer.

This study examined the effect of regular intake of citrus fruits on breast cancer risk. Researchers conducted a systematic review on data and evidence extracted from 6 studies. They found out that a 6% reduction in breast cancer risk was associated with consistent consumption of citrus fruits. The results of this meta-analysis indicate that high dietary ingestion of citrus fruits may be beneficial in the prevention of breast cancer development.

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Year

2013

Author

Song JK, Bae JM.

Credit

Department of Preventive Medicine, Jeju National University School of Medicine, Jeju, Korea.

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